Bogdanovic hits 3 at buzzer, Jazz beat Bucks 103-100

Bojan Bogdanovic hit a 3-pointer as time expired for the last of his 33 points in the Utah Jazz's 103-100 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night.

The shot from the corner capped a remarkable sequence of twists and turns in the final few seconds.

Utah's Donovan Mitchell was driving for a possible winner in regulation when George Hill stripped the ball and called timeout with 2.3 seconds on the clock. Milwaukee inbounded to Khris Middleton, but he traveled as Rudy Gobert flew at him. The clock was reset to 1.3 seconds, giving the Jazz one last chance.

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks on Milwaukee Bucks guard Sterling Brown (23) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had 28 points in the second half, hit a 3 and made a follow shot to give the Bucks their first and only lead, 89-88, but later fouled out and wasn't on the court for the dizzying finish.

Bogdanovic made five 3-pointers and all 10 free throws on a night when nothing seemed to come easy. Mike Conley had 20 points, and Mitchell finished with 20.

Middleton scored 26 points and Eric Bledsoe had 22 for Milwaukee. The Bucks had won four in a row.

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) pumps his fist to the fans after scoring the winning shot in the team's NBA basketball game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

Mitchell's step-back jumper put Utah up 100-92, but Bledsoe made a couple quick hoops and Middleton made two free throws with 8.0 seconds remaining to knot it at 100.

The Jazz led by as many as 25 in the first half, but Antetokounmpo sparked a 21-5 run to start the third quarter and it was tight from there.

The Bucks have lost 18 consecutive games since their last road win over the Utah Jazz on Oct. 30, 2001.

Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer shouts to his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

TIP INS

Bucks: Brook Lopez picked up his fifth foul midway through the third quarter. ... Coach Mike Budenholzer unsuccessfully challenged Antetokounmpo's sixth foul on a dunk attempt by Gobert with 53.9 seconds to play. ... The Bucks forced 20 turnovers.

Jazz: Dante Exum is still inactive as he recovers from knee surgery, Ed Davis has a fractured leg and Emmanuel Mudiay sat out with hamstring tightness. ... Antetokounmpo poked Bogdanovic in the eye in the foruth quarter and appeared to dislodge his contact lens.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, left, and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) look for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

UP NEXT

Bucks: At Oklahoma City on Sunday.

Jazz: At Golden State on Monday night.

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) defends against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder directs his team during the first half of the team's NBA basketball game agains the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Salt Lake City. (AP PhotoRick Bowmer)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 31 points and 14 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 24 points and the Orlando Magic handed Cleveland the worst playoff loss in franchise history, winning 121-83 on Thursday night to cut the Cavaliers’ lead to 2-1 in their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Franz Wagner finished with 16 points and eight assists for the Magic, who led by 43 points in the fourth quarter on the way to the third-largest margin of victory in a playoff game. They earned their first playoff victory since 2019 and the first on their home floor since April 26, 2011.

They can even the series with a victory at home Sunday.

Jarrett Allen had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Cavaliers, who shot 39% from the field and 23.5% from 3-point range. Caris LeVert added 15 points and Donovan Mitchell had 13 points and seven assists.

76ERS 125, KNICKS 114

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid scored 50 points, making all four 3-point attempts and scoring 18 in a potential series-shifting third quarter to lead Philadelphia to a win over New York in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference first-round series.

Embiid boldly stated “we’re going to win this series” after the 76ers dropped Game 2.

With one of the finest postseason efforts of his career, Embiid became the third player to ever score 50 points against the Knicks in the postseason and kept the hope of a Philadelphia series comeback very much alive.

The Knicks lead the series 2-1. Game 4 is Sunday in Philadelphia.

Embiid was 13 of 19 from the floor overall, made 19 of 21 free throws and hit five 3-pointers.

NUGGETS 112, LAKERS 105

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aaron Gordon had 29 points and 15 rebounds, Nikola Jokic added 24 points, 15 rebounds and nine assists, and Denver moved to the brink of the second round with a victory over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 3 of their first-round series..

Jamal Murray scored 22 points as the defending NBA champion Nuggets won their 11th consecutive meeting with LeBron James and the Lakers in dominating style.

Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points for Denver, which took control in the third quarter and cruised through the final minutes to its fifth straight road win over Los Angeles, starting with its sweep of last season’s Western Conference finals.

Game 4 is Saturday night in Los Angeles. No NBA team has ever rallied from an 0-3 playoff deficit.

Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony (50) makes a shot as he gets past Cleveland Cavaliers guard Sam Merrill (5) during the second half of Game 3 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)